COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife encourages the public to report sightings of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse this summer as part of its annual population surveys.
Anyone can submit observations on the Wildlife Reporting System webpage at wildohio.gov or on the HuntFish OH mobile app.
Wildlife biologists use public reports of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse observed in July and August to estimate population statuses and reproductive success. During the summer months, most young turkeys and grouse can be distinguished from adults by size…